The Population Explosion Has Occurred

question 173

Multiple Choice

The population explosion has occurred

• A)primarily in the developing countries of Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
• B)evenly throughout the world.
• C)primarily in the United States due to high birthrates and immigration.
• D)primarily in the countries of the European Union due to high birthrates and immigration.
• E)primarily in developed countries due to better economic, infrastructure, and health care conditions.

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Definitions:

Unskilled Labor

Work that requires minimal specialized skills or training, often involving manual tasks that can be quickly learned on the job.

Bargaining Power

The relative capacity of parties in a negotiation to influence the terms of their agreement.

Globalization

The act of connecting and merging between individuals, businesses, and state entities globally, frequently motivated by international trade and investment, and supported by information technology.

Financialization

The increasing dominance of financial markets, financial motives, financial institutions, and financial elites in the economy, affecting the management and control of companies and even governments.